Asia Market Movers | Japan manufacturing PMI eases to 54.5 in May. Cost pressures hit 32-month high

Monday, 01 Jun, 2026 News Japan manufacturing PMI eases to 54.5 in May. Cost pressures hit 32-month high Japan's S&P Global Manufacturing PMI eased to 54.5 in May from April's 51-month high of 55.1, with input costs and selling prices rising at rates rarely seen in over 24 years of data. Summary: Sou Central Banks Powell warns Fed independence at risk if officials can be removed over policy Former Fed chair Powell, now a governor, warned at a Boston ceremony that any administration able to remove Fed officials over policy differences sets a precedent every future administration will foll Learn more Cryptocurrency Bitcoin Futures Analysis Today: BTC Stalls Below 74,535 Bitcoin Futures Struggle Below 74,535 as Bullish Repair Attempt Stalls Last updated: 1 June 2026 Instrument: BTC JUN26 futures Prediction score: -1 / +10 Bias: Neutral to mildly bearish Market state: Central Banks PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7643 – Reuters estimate The People’s Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), a fixing that remains one of the most closely watched signals in Asian foreign exch News Japan Capital Spending Q1: 0.0% y/y (expected 4.0%, prior 6.5%) Flat capex in Q1 the headline data point, Disappointing. Japan Capital Spending Ex Software Q1: -1.4% y/y expected 5.4%, prior 7.3% Japan Company Sales Q1: 1.1% y/y prior 0.7% Japan Company Profits Q1 News UK businesses remain deeply downbeat on outlook despite slight mood lift in May UK business confidence remains deeply negative, CBI and IoD surveys show, with output expectations well below pre-Iran-war levels and Middle East tensions adding fresh cost pressure on firms. Summary: News Australia manufacturing PMI slips to 50.7 in May as new orders hit seven-month low Australia's S&P Global Manufacturing PMI eased to 50.7 in May from 51.3 in April, with new orders falling at the steepest pace since October and selling price inflation hitting a 45-month high. Su Commodities Iran is calling the resignation report fake news. Oil traders are juggling headlines, they are pretty accustomed to it! Iran's president resigns, says IRGC seized control and cut him out of decisions Iran's Government Information Council says Pezeshk Learn more News Iran's president resigns, says IRGC seized control and cut him out of decisions Iranian President Pezeshkian has resigned (media sources), telling Supreme Leader Khamenei the IRGC had seized control of all major decisions and rendered elected civilian government unworkable. Oil i

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